Sunny Deol is all set for the release of his new flick Indian. He says like Gadar, Indian is a film with a social conscience and a touch of patriotism. He said that it represented the trauma of every being who believed that he was, above all else, an Indian.

The film has a contemporary feel to it. Despite having achieved independence from foreign rule, Sunny feels that we still have to combat terrorism in the country.

A remake of a massive South Indian blockbuster, Indian has been scripted and directed by N Maharajan. Though the film has Deol written all over it, it is also an important film for co-star Shilpa Shetty. She is Anjali, Sunny's wife whose life revolves entirely around her family.

Indian boasts of an edge-of-the-seat finale and it will also have some skillfully executed special effects.

Lagaan goes to Sundance

Lagaan is the latest entrant at the Sundance Film Festival which celebrates its 21st year in January 2002.

The festival supported by Hollywood hero Robert Redford opens in Park City, Utah.

AB woos Allahabad's voters

The Samwajwadi Party has apparently roped in the superstar Amitabh Bachchan to visit Allahabad and woo the over one lakh Kayastha voters there.

SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav zeroed in on Bachchan, because he knew that he was a Kayastha himself. A senior Samajwadi Party leader admitted that the actual intent of the party was to capitalise on Bachchan's Kayastha credentials and also mobilise the general public.

Oprah is Rekha's hero

Film actress Rehka admitted recently that she always wanted to write to Oprah Winfrey and thank her for being herself.

She said she was inspired by the Televsion Talk Show host because Oprah was a living example of how one person could make a difference and make it a better place.

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